Study comparing bilateral external oblique intercostal plane block and subcostal transversus abdominis plane block to prevent post operative pain in laparoscopic cholecystectomy patients

Comparison of the effectiveness of ultrasound guided bilateral external oblique intercostal plane block and subcostal transversus abdominis plane block for post operative analgesia management after laparoscopic cholecystectomy- Randomised double blinded study. - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2025/02/080750

Enrollment

Registered

2025-02-18

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-03-03

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: External oblique intercostal plane block following endotracheal intubation: External oblique intercostal plane block using 20 ml of 0.25% Bupivacaine followed by endotracheal intubation

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.American Society of Anesthesiologist (ASA) grade I-III.2.Age 18-65 years.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.when laparoscopy converted to open. 2. Age >18 or above 65. 3.Patient refusal. 4.Local infection at the site of infection. 5. Abnormal coagulation profile.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
To compare the requirement of tramadolTimepoint: First 24 hours	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
To compare hemodynamic stability, quality of recovery index of the group, intensity of pain using VAS score.Timepoint: First 24 hours	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Akshaya G

Chettinad hospital and research institute

merlin5shalini@gmail.com9790983957

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026